Despite low levels of trust in government, the public expresses optimism that federal government initiatives can have a positive impact on their lives—especially investments in technology, according to a new study by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and MeriTalk. Few trust the federal government, and confidence in […] Read more »
Internet and Other Information Industries at New Image Lows
Four pillars of the U.S. economy’s information sector — the internet, publishing, television and radio, and computers — now receive record-low ratings from Americans after several years of decline. In the past year, two of these industries experienced significant declines that punctuated the downward trend. The internet’s positive image tumbled […] Read more »
Republicans increasingly critical of several major U.S. institutions, including big corporations and banks
Republicans are critical of how several major institutions, from large corporations and technology companies to universities and K-12 public schools, are affecting the United States. And in many cases, Republicans’ assessments have taken a sharp negative turn in the past few years. Democrats, by contrast, are more positive than Republicans […] Read more »
Californians optimistic about future of state
Most Californians say they are optimistic about the future of their state when they look to the future for the next generation — even if they are more mixed on how things are going right now. Younger adults are among the most optimistic. We asked Californians what they think are […] Read more »
Views on the Infrastructure Bill
Most Americans approve of how President Joe Biden is handling infrastructure and there is strong bipartisan support to include road, bridge, and port improvement and clean drinking water to the infrastructure bill being considered in Congress. Funding eldercare and affordable housing are also popular with the public but these features […] Read more »
56% of Americans support more regulation of major technology companies
Growing shares of Americans think major technology companies should face more government regulation, and a majority say that these firms have too much economic power and influence, according to a new Pew Research Center survey conducted April 12-18, 2021. Still, there’s not a strong consensus among the public that the […] Read more »